With Robert Griffin III gone, Cousins is officially in charge after throwing 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last season. It will be his first offseason as the team’s full-time starter, which the Redskins say will help him develop in the subtleties of the position. Cousins is certainly confident in his abilities -- it's why he's fine playing under the $19.95-million franchise tag. Redskins coaches are also confident after Cousins ranked ninth in terms of passer rating (95.1) on throws outside the numbers last season. His average air yards per throw overall was 7.75, which ranked 20th -- one spot behind Drew Brees and one ahead of Tom Brady. And Cousins ranked 12th on throws traveling 20 yards or more with a 93.7 rating. His yards per attempt of 7.67 was eighth in the NFL, one spot behind Cam Newton. The Redskins believe Cousins' play is sustainable because of what they saw last season: Throwing with anticipation, taking command of the offense, playing in rhythm. Cousins didn't beat a team with a winning record during the regular season, but the Redskins aren't concerned. Fantasy owners looking for a reasonably priced QB with considerable upside shouldn't be concerned either.

Kirk Cousins 2015 Outlook

The Redskins will once again roll with the trio of Robert Griffin III, Cousins and Colt McCoy at QB. While HC Jay Gruden has already named Griffin his Week 1 starter, there’s reason to question the commitment to RG3 should he falter. Meanwhile, McCoy was the most consistently effective of the team’s QBs in 2014. After Griffin was injured last season, Cousins started five games before being replaced by McCoy. In his six appearances, Cousins completed 61.8 percent of his 204 passing attempts with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He lost four straight starts before being replaced at halftime of Week 7. Worth noting, Cousins spent several days this offseason with former Raiders and Buccaneers HC Jon Gruden, Jay’s brother. It’s not unusual for QBs to work with positional gurus during their downtime. Cousins, however, apparently wanted to give himself every edge possible and either chose or was strongly encouraged to go spend several days working with the older Gruden. ... Whatever the case, assuming there will be QB drama in Washington before all is said and done isn’t a reach.

Kirk Cousins 2014 Outlook

Cousins has started four games and has appeared in eight contests overall during his two-year career, passing for 1,320 yards and eight touchdowns with 10 interceptions. And while he’s happy being a Redskin, Cousins also really wants to be a starter. “I think it’s a win-win for me, because I really do love it here,” he said of the situation. “So If someone were to say, ‘You’re gonna be here for a year or two more years’ -- or even longer than that -- I really don’t have any worries about that.” But Cousins was quick to add: “That being said, from the day I was drafted, all I’ve really wanted is the chance to compete to be a starting quarterback.” Various reports have indicated the Redskins feel no pressure to trade their backup quarterback. So as much as Cousins would like a chance somewhere else, he doesn’t have much (if any) leverage. And unless Washington has a change of heart -- or gets an offer they can’t refuse -- Cousins isn’t going anywhere and his fantasy value will continue to be totally dependent on Robert Griffin III’s health.